Process and apparatus for feeding glass



- 3,4624% w. -J. MILLER PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING. GLASS Jlufly 24, 1923.

Original Filed Jan. 7, 1921 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 1921 s Sheets-Sheet 2 W. J. [WELLER PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING GLASS Original Filed Jan. 7,

IHVENTQ/ W. J. MILLER.

PROCESS'AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING GLASS- Original Filed Jan. v, 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 invented or discovered the new, useful, and substituted.

Patented July 241, 1923. I

hairs sraras PATENT estates.

WILLIAM J'. MILLER, 01? SWISSVALE BOROUGH, PENNSYLVANIA. IEROCES S AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING GLASS.

" Aj pIicat'ion filed January 7, 1921, Serial No. 435,669. Renewed April 7, 1923.

To all whomit may concern: In the said embodiment, I have also shown Be it known that I, WILLIAM J. MILLER, the gather detaching means as coacting shear a citizen of the United States, and residing blades, but it will be understood that any in the'borough of Swissvale, inthe county of convenient method or means for detaching Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have the protruding glass to form gathers may be r Improved Process and Apparatus for Feed In the said embodiment I have shown a mg Glass, of which the following is a gravity flow of glass through the discharge specification. I orifice, but I may induce the outward flow of i y invention consists in a new and imglass through the discharge orifice by any.

proved process and apparatus for feeding other convenient means, either associated process consists in intermittently shearing the inner end f the discharge port. Y 03, or otherwise causing to be detached the I also provide means for regulating the 'tent detachings to temporarily interrupt the proper pressure is obtained to produce the of remelting heat, to eliminate the scar or ther novel features of construction and chilled portion,--by applying to the outer end arrangement of parts will appear from the Y which almostinstantaneously becomes gasi- In the accompanying drawings, which ate 7 'fied, owing to the heat, andthus forces the however intended merely to illustrate a.

- a gather of glass is detached, and which liqtaming cup being shown ap lied to the distachment, 'to move inwardly-along the dis- F 2 is a bottom plan view of the same,-

- tioned.

g vided said receptacle with means for alterfice and the shears closed under the latter to nate'lyapplying the receptacle'to the outer detach the gather; Fig. 5 is a plan view end of the orifice and moving the receptacle showing the and shears 1n the relative 105 away from the orifice to provide clearance positions shown in Fig. 4:, together with for-the protrusion of the glass and the shear-' their operativemech'anism', and Fig. 6 is an fling operation.

.glass. I with gravity or d'isassociated from the lat- The object which I have in view is the -ter, and, therefore, the. discharge orifice is feeding of molten glass from a tanker other not necessarily in the bottom of the molten container in proper condition, at proper ins glass container.

tervals and in proper quantities, to glass To properly regulate the movement of the fabricating machines. glass through the discharge port I prefer Generally speaking, my new and improved to provide a valve mechanism coacting with glass protruding from the discharge orifice quantity of liquid supplied at the properin- 75 r to form gathers, and, between the intermittervals to said receptacle, whereby the utward How of glass and force the neck of desired retraction of the glass under varied glass back along the orifice into the zone of re uirements.

of the discharge OIlfiCG aq'uantity'of liquid following description.

neckof glass inwardly along said orifice. practical embodiment of the' principles of Forthe accomplishment of these purposes, my invention without limiting the scope of I associateuwith h i h g ifi f the the latter to the construction shown, Fig. 1" tank or other container-acup .or receptacle is an elevation of a feeder'embodying the to which is supplied ameasured quantity of principles ofv myinvention, the boot of a liquid, such as water either by mechanical glass tankbeing shown in vertical section means or by an attendant, said cup being and the discharge orifice 1n the bottom of applied to the outer end of the orifice after the boot, and the receptacle or llqllld conuid is almost instantaneously gasified and" arg i c n whi h h g 888 QY causes the neck of glass, left after said detracted by the gasificatlon of the hquid;

charge orifice for the purposes above men- Fig. 3 is a vertical section with the operating shaft omitted, showing the glass pro- In the embodiment of the. principles of truding to form the gather and a shearing my invention illustrated in the drawings,I operation about t take place; Fig. 4 is a W have shown the receptacle distinct from the broken view similar to Fig. 1 but showing shearing means also shown, and have 'prothe cup moved away from the discharge orienlargeddetail inside elevation, partially in section showing the cup and its liquid recessed metal supply means.

The following is a detailed descriptionof the embodiment of the principles of my 1nvention illustrated in the drawings.

I A represents the boot or shallow extension ofa glass tank arranged for the gravity feed or dischargeof the molten glass.

Thus the bottom of said. boot is provided with a circular opening 1 in which is mounted a bushing 2 of refractory material. 3 is a mouth ring also of refractory material and having its perimeter under cut to seat in a v supporting ring 4 which is detachably secured to bottom of the boot. The bore of the bushing 2 is upwardly enlarged or flared, as shown, to facilitate the ent ance of the glass from the boot and also its retraction after a shearing operation, and also to facilitate the seating of the plunger valve in its closed position. The bore of the mouth ring is similarly upwardly flared to register with the lower end of the bore of the bushing, thus forming a continuous port or passage which constitutes the discharge orifice B of the feeder.. lower end of the here The diameter of the of the mouth ring, and consequently the mouth of the discharge orifice determines the thickness or diameter of the gathers, and

I therefore provide a plurality of mouth rings with different size bores, so that the feeder may be adjusted to the thickness or diameter of gathers required.

C is the operating shaft vertically disthe boot. Thus I have shown the lower end of said shaft j ournaled in a step bearing 5.mounted on a bracket 6 depending from a front plate 7 attached to the boot." The upper end of said shaft may be j ournaled in a cap bearing block 8 mounted on an angular bracket 9 attached to the boot- A. Rotary power is applied to the shaft C, as by the worm wheel 10 on said shaft meshing with a worm 11 on the powerdriven shaft 12.

. I will now describe the form of the shearlng mechanism shown in the drawings.

D represents a pair of coacting shear blades pivotally connected together and to the under side of the boot in any suitable manner, so as to close snug upunder the lower end of orifice B. Thus I have shown a pivot bolt 13- depending from the boot.

The blades D are provided with slots 14 in which work the studs 15 on the inner en of a lever Ewhich is pivotally mounted to rock in a horizontal plane. Thus I have shown said lever pivoted on the lower, reduced and threaded end of a shaft 16 by means of upper and lower nuts and washers 1?, said shaft being mounted in a vertically disposed socket or bearing 18 carried by the front plate 7 a cotter pin 19 extending through a diametric hole in the upper end of .lever E from the position shown in be described.

d The plate H is 28 depresses the lever spring 29, with registering with the shaft to prevent its descent in the bearing. The outer, and preferably shorter, end

of the lever E is provided with a roller 20,

journaled providedwith a radial cam projection 24 which. as it engages the roller 20, throws the F gwherein the shears are open, into the position shown in Fig. 5,.where1n the shears are closed; the shears being quickly reopened by the action of the spring 22 when the projection 24: passes beyond the roller 20. It is evident that the position of the cam 24 circumferentially of the shaft C determines the movement when the shears are closed, and the effective length of said cam, circumferential of the shaft, determines the period during which the shears remain closed. Thus by adjusting the collar 21 on the shaft, the closing of the shears may be properly timed, and the period of closing may be regulated by providing a plurality of collars with cams of various effective lengths, or the cam may be adjustable as to length in a manner similar to the cup. swinging cam to It is thus evident that the shears are closed and then opened once during each revolution of the shaft C.

F is a cup or other suitable receptacle mounted on a lever G near the latters inner end. Near its outer end said leveris secured to the lower end of a vertically disposed shaft 25, whose threaded end extends through a hole in said lever which latter is.

pivoted .n its adjusted position relative to said shaft by means of upper and lower' washers and nuts 26. Said shaft 25 extends up through a slide bearing 27 carried by the front plate 7, and the upper end of said shaft 25 is providedwith a roller 28 journaled on a engagement with the under side of a cam plate-H mounted on the shaft G. A helical spring 29 -connects the lever G with a pin on the bearing 27, thus tending to hold the lever G in and to automatically return said lever to itselevated position, and also maintaining the roller 28 in snug. resilient engagement with the cam plate H The tension of said spring 29 is made adjustable.

face with a partially circumferential cam track 30, which when it engages the roller G from its posit on shown .in Fig. 1 to its level shown in Fig. 4. When the lever G in Fig. 1 the lip of the cup F is held in sealing' contact with the metal ring 4 by the the interior of the cup F. the discharge orifice B.

horizontal axis and held in 2 provided on itslower suris elevated, as shown vided with a cam sa1d cup to be raised into ends may be adjusted.

, of adjustment.

When the lever G is depressed, as shown in Fig. 4, the cup F is dropped to provide clearance for the protrusion of the glass and to permit the shears to close to sever the gather. When depressed the cup is moved to one. side out of the way of the dependlng glass. I i v A For this purpose,-Tprovide the outer end of the lever Gwith a relatively broad roller 31 which engages a collar 32 mounted on. the shaft C. Said roller is held in snug and resilient contact with the perimeter of said collar by means 'of a helical spring 33 which connects the lever G with a post 34 depending from the boot A. The collar 32 is proprojection 35 which, when it engages the roller 31 swings the lever G from its-position shown in Fig. 5 to that shown in Fi 2, thus moving the cup from the side to a position directly under the orifice B, and when the cam passes the roller, the spring 33 automatically returns the cup to its inoperative position. The parts are so assembled that when the cup F is moved under the orifice B by the action of the cam 35., the movement of the cam plate H causes sealing registration with the said orifice, and before the r0- tation of the cam 35 causes the cup to be returned to its inoperative position, the cup is first lowered to clear the shears' I It is evident that the relative actions of the cam 35 and the cam plate H must be carefully adjusted, and timed with the op erations of the shears. Therefore I have th shown the cam 35 provided with extension plates 36 which. are slotted so as to be clamped in any position relativeto the permanent cam '35 by means of the screw bolts 37 extending through theslots into threaded holes in the cam 35. Thus they length of the cam and the positions of its Likewise the depending track 30 of the cam plate'H should be adjustable as to its efi'ective length, and the posltion of said plate on-the shaft Cshould also be capable In my patent application, Serial Number 428,753, filed in the United States Patent Office, I show practical means forjthe adjustment of similar cam plates on the operating'shaft of another form of of hquidwhich is gasified when th n connection with the -'Fig. 5 Ihave indicated a water I suitabl feeder, and I may conveniently use the same present invention. V en in its idle or inoperative position, I supply the cup G with a measured quantity e cup is Thus in supply tank applied to the discharge orifice B.

and preferably of the constant level type. J represents a cylinder whose head is connected at one side with the tank I by means of an inlet pipe 38 whose cylinder end is provided with a ball valve 39, opening toward effective y supported adjacentXco the feeder,

the cylinder, to prevent the escape of water from the cylinder to the tank At its opposite side said cylinder is provided with a discharge pipe 40 whose outer end is down turned over the cup F when the latter is swung aside into its with a ball valve 41 closing toward the cylinder J.

The head of the cylindenJ is formed ofascrew p ate 42. said cylinder, and 44 is a helical spring interposed between the cylinder head and the inner end of the piston, thus tending to force the latter outwardly. The stem of said piston is provided having an enlarged and rounded outer end or, head; 46 is a lock nut screwed up on the push rod against'the end of the piston stem and 47 isa plate attached to the end of the cylinder and adapted to be struck by the nut 46, thus limiting the outward movement of the piston.

48 is a striking finger pivoted on the cup to swing on a vertical axis. said cup limiting the movement of the finger in one direction, and 50 is a helical sprin connecting said finger and cup to normally maintain said finger in contact with said pin.

The outer end of said finger is provided with an enlarged and rounded head adapted to engage the head of the push rod, 45 as e cup swings back into its inoperative position, said'finger, under the influence of the spring 50, driving the piston 43 inwardly and thus closing the ball valve 39 and opening the ball valv 41 and contents of the cvlinder through the pipe 40 into the cup F. When the cup F is again moved under the discharg orifice, spring 44 drives the piston 43 outwardly,

,closing the valve 39, thus permitting the cylinder to be refilled from the-tank l.

with a threaded bore in which is screwed the end of push rod 45 49 is a pin onforcing the liquid 41 and opening the valve inoperative position. "The cylinder end of the pipe 40 is provided ion It is .evident that the amount of liquid mechanical means such as shown, but the latter is, of course, preferable in a modern factory.

I prefer to provide the bottom interior of the cup F' with a lining or mat 51'of asbestos or other material which will take up a certain amount of the liquid so that there is no danger of the same being evaporated, before the cup is refractory, fibrous or cellular -ti ally sealed applied to the discharge orifice, to a degree sufficient to impair the effect of the. gasification of the liquid. g

The bottom of said cup is preferably recessed to hold the asbestos lining or mat in In the operation discharged through off at intervals to form the gathers which drop downinto the molds or other devices positioned to receive them. As the shears open, after the gather has been sheared and has dropped, the cup, containing the liquid charge, is moved under and then up into T contact with the discharge orifice, the spring 29 holding the lip of the cup in sealing contact with the bottom face of the ring' 4. Whereupon, the heat almost instantaneously gasifies the liquid, producing the necessary pressure, todrive the sheared neck of the glass back along the orifice, thus temporarily interrupting the outward flow of glass to give opportunity for positioning a fresh mold underthe orifice and also causing the 'sheared neck to be retracted into-the zone of any feeder,- A the glass of remelting heat which will eliminate the scar left by the shears or otherwise resulting from thedetachment of the last gather. The amount of liquid supplied to the cup F is regulated, so that the pressure caused by gasification will be sufiicient to force back the glass tothe necessary degree to properly interrupt the flow of glass and eliminate the scar without blowing a hole in the body of t-helmqlten glass contained in the boot or causing air-streaks 0r bubbles in the same. The cup is now depressed, thus relieving the pressure in the orifice, out of the way to provide clearance for the glass which resumes its flowfrom the orifice. If, as is preferable, the cup is in substancontact with the orifice, the

, pressure is maintained, and in fact progresilar control for the inner end sively increases, away from the orifice.

Although the successful feeding of glassmay be accomplished without the use of means for controlling the passage of the glass through the discharge orifice, I find that in the presence of varying fluidity of the glass, more accurate results maybe obtained by the use of a plunger valve or simof the orifice. Thus I have shown a plunger valve K working in the boot A in relation to the orifice B. Said plunger is of refractory material and in the drawings, wherein the discharge orifice is in/the bottom of the boot, the valve is shown as reciprocated in a vertical ,plane.

The plunger is shown as cylindrical, to facilitate its expansion and contraction-without cracking.

The roof of the boot is shown provided with adifl'erentialopening 51 for the in- Said , metal stem 54 to the the orifice B is sheargeb and moved asidev until the cup is lowered,

opening is normally closed by the block 52' provided with an axial opening lower end of plunger K is attached.

The upper end of said stem is connected as by the clevis 55, with" the lower end of a screw" shaft 56 screwed through a nut 57 which is pivotally horizontal axis, on the end of a walking vbeam L. The upper end of the shaft 56, is bent toform a crank. handle, so that the plunger may be raised or lowered in relation tothe walking beam, to enable it to properly close the orifice B,- by turning the shaft 56 in the nut 57.

The plunger valve is actuated or reciprocated 1n a vertical The walking beam L- extends through a vertically disposed slot in the bracket 9 and has its outer end forked to extend on either side of the bearing block 8 to which it is pivotally attached by means of a wrist bolt 58 extending through a pair of opposed holes 59 in the forks of the walking beam and a horizontally slotted hole 60 in the block 8. A plurality of pairs of opposed holes 59 are provided in the forks of the walking beam. so that the wrist bolt may be shifted from one pair of holes 59 tothe other along the which the slot 60'tochange the fulcrum point of the walking beam and thus'adjust the throw of the plunger.

61 is a rodextending vertically through a hole in the walking beam L and held in rigid relation to'the same, and lower nuts 62 screwed on said rod against said walking beam: The upper end of said rod is guided in a hole in the bracket 9 while its lower end is bifurcated to receive the roller 63 which is journaled on a horizontal axis in said fork, and is in contact with the cam plate M. 64 is a helical spring coiled about the rod 61 between the walking /beam and the bracket 8, acting to close said plunger valve.

To prevent the-end of the plunger hammering descends, which would quickly destroy the bushing and result, in *particles of its material mixing with-the glass, I prefer to provided a suitable, adjustable stop device which will limit the downward movement of the plunger. Thus65 is a headedascrew bolt screwed into. a vertical hole in a projection 66 on the bracket 9.' The head of the'bolt 65 is in the path of the walking beam, so'that by: adjusting the bolt in its hole, the lowermost limit of movement for the plunger may be regulated. Thus the gradual wearing voff of the lower end of the plunger may be compensated for, or plungers of different diameter may be arranged to properly coact with the tapering bore the bushing 2, as the former 53 for the c mounted, to swing on a as by the upper v naeaaer of the bushing 2 to interrupt the outward flow of glass throu h the discharge orifice. The cam plate is similar in principle to the cam plate H, above described, but has its cam track '67 its lower, face.

It is evident that as the shaft O revolves, beam L is alternately rai and lowere er K.

the lower end of the discharge orifice, thus relieving. the pressure in the orifice, the glass resumes its flow through the latter to form the next gather. Just before the shears close to sever the gather, the plunger completes its downward movement and stops the flow of glass down through the orifice.

The shears'now close, which drops down, and the shears then open. The cup I is now broughtinto'engagement with the lower end of the orifice, and as the plunger rises, the liquid contents of the cup are gasified, as already explained-thus severing the gather forcing the chilled orscarred neck of glass vide for the V to fabricating mechanism in the form of up into-the zone of remelting'heat to eliminate the scar and temporarily suspend the outward flow of glass.

It is evident from the foregoing, that my improved process andappa ratus proproper feeding of molten glass gathers ofany desired character or dimensions. The feed is accurai te and positive, and may be'regulated to p Oduce any chars M acters of" gathersdesired. The apparatus is simple and contains no im aired, easily broken or worn out.

the discharge orifice between which latte-r though, for the sake of 'clearness in description, I have minutely described the embodiment of the principles of my invention illustrated in the drawings, I do not wish to limit myself thereby, but claim broadly T i f 1. In the feeding of glass, the process of controlling the flow of molten glass through the discharge orifice between intermittent gather-detaching. operations, which consists in closing the outer end of said orifice and applying to the outer end of said orifice a quantity of liquid which is gasified by the heat and causes the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described. 6

2. In the feeding of glass, the process of controlling theflow of molten glass through intermittent gather-detaching operations, which consists in applying to the outer. end of said orifice a receptacle containing a quantity of .liquid is gasified by the heat and causes the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the perpcses'deon its upper, instead of After the cup F has been removedfrom parts likely to be 3. In the feeding of glass, the process of controlling the flow of molten v the discharge orifice between intermittent gather-detaching operations, which consists n forcing the glass inwardly along said and applying to. the outer end of the-latter said orifice toform gathers and means for' closing the outer end of said orifice and applying thereto, between said detaching operations, a quantity of liquid which is gasified by the heat and causes the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice T for the purposes described.

6. In the feeding of glass for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided with .a discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittently operative for'detaching the glass protruding from said orificeto form gathers, means for: closing "the outer end ofsaid'orifibe andapplying thereto between said detaching operations,

a quantity of liquid which is gasified by the heat and causes the retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and means fora supplying liquid -to said second named means.

7. In the feeding of glass, for use incon- -nection with a container provided with a dischargeorifice, the combination of means intermittently operative for detaching the glass protruding from said ,orifice to form gathers, the outer end'of said orifice and applying thereto, between said detaching operations, a quantity of liquid which is gasified by the heat and causes the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and meaiis 'for supplying a measa quantityof liquid which is gasified by. thus reciprocating the 'plungthe heat.

means for closing glass through "7c orifice by closing the outer end of said orifice 'lltm glass to betempoi'arily roe for .molt'en glass ured quantity of liquid to said second named means. 1 3

8. In the. feeding of glass, for use an conn'ectionwith a container for molten glass provided with adischarge orifice,- the com-- bination of means intermittently operative described, and means for supplying liquid to said second named means, said third named means being adjustable to regulate the quantity of liquid supplied.

9. In the feeding of g ass, for use in conprovided with a dischargeorifice, the combination of means intermittently operative for detaching the glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers,-a receptacle adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, and means for applying said receptacle to the outer end of said orifice between detaching operations yvhereupon said liquid is gasified by the'heat, causing the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described.

10. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittently operative for detaching the glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers, a receptacle adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, means for connection with a container for molten glass discharge orifice, the comprovided with a bination of means intermittently operative for detaching the glass protruding from said.

- orifice to form gathers, a receptacle adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, means for applying said receptacle to the outer, end of.

said orifice between detaching operations whereupon the liquidis gasified by the heat,

causing the glass to be temporarily retracted along saidorifice for the purposes de-,'

scribed, and means for replenishing the sup- .ply of liquid to said receptacle when. the latteris' in its inoperative position, said re- Y plenishing means beingadjustable to reguate thequantity of liquid supplied to said receptacle. v 4

- 12. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittently operative for detaching the'glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers, meansfor closing the outer end of the orifice and applying thereto, between intermittent detaching op-v eration's a quantity of liquid which is gasi-- fied by'the heat and causes the glass Ftobe temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and means within said container for controlling the movement of the glass in-said orifice. 13. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass nection with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittentlyoper'ative for detaching the glass-protruding from said orifice to form gathers, means or closing the outer end of the orifice and applying thereto, between intermittent detaching operations, a quantity of liquid which is gasified by the heat and causes the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and reciprocal means working within said container for controlling the movement of the glass in said orifice.

14. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection' with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the com-. bination of means intermittently operative for detaching the glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers, means for closing the outer end of the orifice and applying thereto, between intermittent detaching operations, a quantity of liquid which is gasified by the heat and causes the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and a zreciprocal plunger valve coactin with the inner end of said orifice to regu ate the movement of glass in said orifice.

15. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the combination means intermittently operative for detaching the'glass protruding from said orifice -to form gathers, a receptacle adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, means for applying said receptacle to the outer end of said orifice between detaching operations whereupon said liquid is gasified, causing the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and means within said container for controlling the movement of the glass in said orifice.

16. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge. orifice, the comfor detaching the glass protruding-from said orifice to form gathers, a receptacle adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, means for applying said receptacle to the outer end of said orifice whereupon said liquid is gasified, causing the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes1described, and

reciprocal means within said container for controlling the movement of the glass in said orifice.

17. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided witha discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittently operative for detaching the glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers, a receptacleadapted to contain a quantity of liquid, means for applying said receptacle to the outer end of between detaching operations i inner said orifice between detaching operations whereupon said liquid is gasified, causing the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and a reciprocal plunger valve coacting with the end of said orifice to control the movement of glass in the latter.

1%. In the feeding of glass, for use in col? nection with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the cominat-ion of means intermittently operative to detach the glass protruding front said orifice to form gathers, means for closing the outer end of said orifice and applying thereto, between said detaching operations, a quantity of liquid which is gasified by the heat and causes the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and means for regulating the relative operations of said first and said second named means.

19. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided with a.- discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittently'operative for detaching the glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers, a receptacle adapted to contain a quantity of liquid and adapted to be applied to said orifice between detaching operations whereupon the liquid is gasified by the heat, causing the glass to be tempora-rily retracted. along said orifice for thev purposes described, and means for regulating the relativeoperations of said detaching means and said receptacle.

- 20. In the feeding of glass,'for use in connection with a container f orcmolten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittently operative to detach the glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers, means for closing the outerend of said orifice and applying thereto. between detaching operations, a

quantity of liquid, which is 'gasified by the heat and causes the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, a lation tothe inner end ofsaid orifice, and

means for regulating the relative operations plunger valve working in re- 21. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittently operative to detach the glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers,a receptacle adapted to contain a quantity of liquid and adapted [to be applied to said orifice whereupon the liquid is gasified by the heat, causing the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes de cribed, a plunger valve working in relation to the inner end of said orifice, and means for regulating the relative operations of said detaching means, said receptacle and said plunger.

22. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection wit-h a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the com- Y bination of means intermittently operative for detaching theglass protruding from said orifice to form gathers, a receptacle adapted to-cont-ain a quantity of liquid, means for applying said receptacle to the outer end of said orifice between detaching operations whereupon said liquid is gasified by the heat, causing the glass to-be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes described, and means for vpreventing the pre- ,mature evaporation of said liqui 23. In the feeding of glass, for use in connection with a container for molten glass provided with a discharge orifice, the combination of means intermittently operative for detaching the glass protruding from said orifice to form gathers, a receptacle -adapted to contain a quantity of liquid, means for applying said receptacle to the outer end of said orifice between detaching operations whereupon said liquid is gasified by the heat,'causing the glass to be temporarily retracted along said orifice for the purposes-described, and an absorbent l'inin for said receptacle to prevent the premature evaporation of-said liquid.

Signed at Pittsburgh, Pa, this 4th day of January 1921. A l 1 WILLIAM J. MILLER. 

